How to mentally process a salary decrease after re-employment: Thinking in terms of 'life value' rather than 'income'

I am Kumataro Yokoyama, a training instructor and sign language interpreter.

While utilizing AI, I provide information for seniors and introduce books and gadgets.

Today, I would like to discuss how to think about choosing re-employment.

Re-employment after retirement. While it is grateful to be able to continue working, what many people face is a
significant decrease in salary.

“Even though I am doing the same job, why does it drop this much?”
“What was all my hard work until now for?”

It is very natural to feel that way.

Today, I will write about organizing your thoughts to make your heart a little lighter when your salary decreases due to re-employment.

1. First, acknowledge that it is natural to feel shocked

The salary for re-employment can be 60-70%, or in some cases, less than half of what it was during your active career.

Although this is how the system is set up,
it is not something that can be easily accepted by someone who has worked for many years.

So first,

“It is natural to be shocked”

please tell yourself that.

If you force yourself to think in your heart that you

• must be grateful

• must not complain

it will only make you feel more distressed.

First, honestly,

“This is a shock”

acknowledging this is the first step to organizing your heart.

2. 'Company Evaluation' and 'Life Value' Are Different

When your salary decreases after re-employment,

some people feel that

'their personal value has decreased.'

However, there is something important to keep in mind here.

A company's evaluation and your value in life are completely separate.

For a company, salary is basically determined by reasons such as

• age,

• system,

• labor cost adjustments,

• balance with younger employees,

and so on.

In other words, it is not necessarily

determined solely by 'your ability'.

Your years of experience, knowledge, and relationships with others. These values cannot be measured by salary figures.

3. Think of it as 'Your Role Has Changed'

The way you work after re-employment is not the same as when you were in your prime.

In many cases, what the company expects is

• supporting younger staff

• sharing your experience

• Handling issues

• Managing interpersonal relationships

and other roles as an experienced professional.

In other words,

your role has shifted from 'player' to 'supporter'

your role has changed.

When your role changes, the evaluation system changes as well.

Just having this perspective can make you feel a little more at ease.

4. Focus on the reward of 'time'

After re-employment, the following changes often occur:

• Overtime decreases

• Responsibilities become lighter

• Psychological pressure is reduced

If you look at this from a different perspective,

'you have more time'

is also true.

In the latter half of life,

• health

• time with family

• your own hobbies

• Learning

becomes very important.

Even if it is a negative when looking only at salary,
it can be a positive from the perspective of life time as well.

5. Creating 'Future Value'

Re-employment is not the end of your life.
Rather, it is also a time to think about a new role.

For example,

• summarizing your experience in writing

• teaching as an instructor

• volunteer activities

• taking on a new job

Your many years of experience will become valuable in other forms.

The company is not the only place where value is created.

Finally

A decrease in salary due to re-employment is
an unavoidable reality for many people.

However, that

does not mean that the value of your life has decreased.

Rather, it is a chance to

• rethink how you work

• make use of your experience

• cherish your time in life

You could say that you have entered such a new phase.

Do not determine your worth solely by the salary figure.

I believe that is one way of thinking
to lighten your heart after re-employment.

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